Odense Zoo

Odense Zoo is a zoological garden in Odense, Denmark.

Odense Zoo
Main entrance
55.378°N 10.373°E / 55.378; 10.373
Date opened	1930
Location	Odense, Denmark
Land area	3.6 hectares (8.9 acres)
No. of species	100
Memberships	EAZA,[1] WAZA[2]
Website	www.odensezoo.dk

At the time of its opening in 1930, the zoo had two apes, a peacock, a deer, a mule, magpies, and guinea pigs.^[3] Today, the zoo has animals from all over the world, covering around 100 species such as chimpanzee, monkeys, ring-tailed lemur, Siberian tiger, Grévy's zebra, giraffe, red panda, West Indian manatee, ostrich, penguins, pink-backed pelican, greater flamingo, macaws and Aldabra giant tortoise.^[4][5] In 2001, Odense Zoo inaugurated a DKK 60 million "Oceanium" featuring South American animal life, ranging from the Amazon Rainforest to Antarctica.

In 2008, Odense Zoo was Funen's most popular tourist attraction and number 9 in Denmark,^[6] and in 2013 it received the "Best in Europe" award in its category (zoos with up to 500,000 visitors per year).^[7][8] The visitor record was set in the first year of the "Oceanium" when the zoo received 439,533 visitors.

Number of visitors

• 2008: 430,363^[9]
• 2007: 420,254^[10]
• 2006: 378,373^[11]
• 2005: 433,795^[12]
• 2004: 410,525^[13]
• 2003: 417,370^[13]
• 2002: 390,000^[13] (approx.)
• 2001: 439,533^[14] (record)
• 2000: 310,000^[15]
• 1999: 335,000^[15]

References

1. "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
2. "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
3. (in Danish) TV 2/Fyn: Odense Zoo gennem 75 år Archived 2015-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
4. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: Årsberetning 2011, page 16. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
5. Odense Zoo: Animals. Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 April 2015.
6. (in Danish) Visit Danmark: De 50 mest besøgte attraktioner Archived 2009-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
7. Visitfunen: Odense Zoo-Voted best in Europe. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
8. Odense Zoo (4 July 2013). Odense ZOO is the Best Zoo in Europe. Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 April 2015.
9. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: ZOOmagasinet, spring 2009, page 9^{[permanent dead link]}
10. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: Et forrygende 2007 i Odense Zoo^{[permanent dead link]}
11. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: Årsberetning 2006, side 3^{[permanent dead link]}
12. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: Næstbedste besøgstal i Odense Zoo nogensinde Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
13. (in Danish) Odense Zoo: Årsberetning 2004, side 8^{[permanent dead link]}
14. (in Danish) Fyens Stiftstidende: Zoo-rekord giver millionoverskud Archived 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
15. (in Danish) Kristeligt Dagblad: Søkøer styrker Odense Zoo's besøgstal Archived 2012-01-21 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Odensezoo.dk, official site